Educational Events

July 2026

Urea Cycle Disorders: The Rhythm of Progress Symposium
Friday, July 17, 2026 | Virtual Event | Free Registration

The Pediatric Translational Neuroscience Initiative (PTNI) at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, in collaboration with the Urea Cycle Disorders Consortium (UCDC) and the National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation (NUCDF), invites healthcare professionals, researchers, trainees, and patient advocates to attend the Urea Cycle Disorders: The Rhythm of Progress Symposium.

Led by Dr. Andrea Gropman, MD, this virtual symposium will highlight advances in urea cycle disorder research and clinical care while fostering collaboration across the UCD community.

The program will explore:

UCD fundamentals and clinical overview
Dietary management and the critical role of protein management in patient care
Current approaches to medical management
Emerging research and discoveries in UCDs
Advances in diagnostic approaches and disease monitoring
Novel therapeutic strategies and future directions

This symposium will be of particular interest to genetic metabolic dietitians, metabolic physicians, genetic counselors, advanced practice providers, nurses, researchers, trainees, and other professionals involved in the care of patients with inherited metabolic disorders.

Registration is free.